Middle Years Academic and Career Mapping
In the middle years, students refine academic direction and engage in career interests. Check out these guides:
Explore
- Ask: What part of this subject do I like most?
- Understand how your coursework builds skills in your field
- Confirm or refine your major and academic direction
- Research skills and requirements needed for your desired career
- Consider
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Connect
- Engage in leadership roles in
- Meet peers with similar interests through interest-aligned clubs, classes, department events, etc.
- Strengthen relationships with faculty and identify potential mentors and support for letter of recommendations
- Discuss with faculty, academic and career advisors how coursework connects to future career path
- Conduct with faculty and professionals; identify potential mentors
- Attend a Healthcare Career Fair
Validate
- Ask: Can I see myself doing more of this?
- Evaluate major fit through performance in higher-level coursework
- Apply for summer internships, research and relevant job opportunities, typically beginning in November or December
- Shadow clinical healthcare professionals if relevant to career goals
Prepare
- Strengthen writing, analysis, and research skills
- Plan remaining coursework toward graduation and next steps
- Update resume
- Create/update a Profile
- If relevant: attend orientation for senior year major-specific internship
Need Help with Next Steps?
- to discuss your interests, explore majors, review academic requirements and seek guidance on any of the academic suggestions above
- to discuss your interests, explore career options, and map out what to do next on your career path